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Zach281
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I put the back ones in fine, but I'm trying to install the front springs, but cannot get the tie rod off the A-arm. How is this done?? All help is appriciated.

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rent a tie rod puller tool from autozone or something. its free, you just have to put a deposit down

i learned the hard way trying to pry it off with a hammer

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Hit that son-of-a b$$$h (a-arm) with a small sledge-or a big ball peen; that should free it up and the tie-rod should pop right out [patriot] .

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Why are you pulling the tie rod? I did mine fine w/o pulling them.
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If hitting it violently does not work go buy a tie rod fork. I have a tie rod puller and it did not work for shit. The fork works wonders. Just slide it in and smack it with a hammer. Never fails.

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